gelato

noun

ge·​la·​to jə-ˈlä-(ˌ)tō 

je-

plural gelati jə-ˈlä-tē 

je-

also gelatos

: a soft rich ice cream containing little or no air

Examples of gelato in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Sweet Berry also sells a wide variety of ice cream and gelato, providing the perfect sweet treat after a day of apple picking. — Catherine Messier, The Providence Journal, 11 Sep. 2026

The Restaurant is the main dining room, and the coffee shop has a range of sandwiches, pastries, and gelato made on board. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Sep. 2026

The cafe offered smoothies, gluten-free waffles, mocktails and gelato as well. — Susan Stapleton, Des Moines Register, 5 Sep. 2026

Absurdly fresh gelato and sorbet in the village of Possanco, with a mix of seasonal and classic flavors including an all-timer version of pistachio. — Mattie Kahn, Vogue, 31 Aug. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Italian, literally, frozen

First Known Use

1929, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for gelato

• erato
• vibrato
• yamato
• auto
• dato
• motto
• moderato
• pizzicato